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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,624.60, 236,048.10 and 104,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,624.60, 236,048.10 and 104,747.80 is: 156,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,624.60 : 236,048.10 = 104,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,624.60/236,048.10 = 104,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,624.60x = 236,048.10 × 104,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,624.60x = 24,725,519,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,519,169.18/157,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,863.33

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